ARMSTRONG, Frederick Henry Montgomery - W9651, WX32619
From WA Military Digital Library
Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia |
Lieut/Col Frederick Henry Montgomery Armstrong
Conflict | World War 2 |
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Service Arm | Citizen Military Force Australian Imperial Force |
Unit | 28th Battalion; 16th Infantry Battalion; 35th Infantry Battalion |
Service No. | W9651, WX32619 |
Service Arm | Army |
Date of Birth | 8 Aug 1910 |
Birthplace | Perth, WA |
Residence | Perth, WA |
Date of Death | 2 May 1999 |
Relatives | Father - ARMSTRONG, Henry George - 1136, 4298 Mother - Alice Jane Hubble Brother - ARMSTRONG, William Thomas Montgomery - W32826, WX29483 Brother - ARMSTRONG, Harry George Montgomery - 274904, WX401 Brother - ARMSTRONG, Horace William Hammond - W244039, WX10534 Brother - ARMSTRONG, Maurice Edgar Montgomery - 274552, W50536, WX27609 Brother - ARMSTRONG, Ronald Hammond Montgomery |
Frederick served in the 28th Battalion, a militia unit, before World War 2.
World War 2 service in the 16th Infantry Battalion and the 35th Infantry Battalion.
This speech was given by Frederick in 1989 at the 50th Anniversary of the re-formation of the 35th Infantry Battalion for WW2.
The following tribute was given at the funeral of Frederick Armstrong.